INDIAN NAVY TO SHOWCASE SPECTACULAR OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATION AT BLUE FLAG BEACH, PURI.

Puri : The Indian Navy is set to display an exhilarating Operational Demonstration on 04 December 2024, at the pristine Blue Flag Beach, Puri, Odisha to mark Navy Day 2024. The President of India and the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Droupadi Murmu has consented to be the Chief Guest for the event hosted […]

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OP DEMO – HQEF INDIAN NAVY’S OPERATIONAL DEMONSTRATION OFF PURI: A RARE GLIMPSE INTO MARITIME STRENGTH ON NAVY DAY

Puri : Operational demonstrations play a vital role in connecting the Navy with the citizens it serves to protect. These events go beyond pomp and ceremony, offering an action-packed portrayal of the Navy’s capabilities, from combat manoeuvres to rescue operations. For a maritime nation facing many maritime challenges, these demonstrations underscore the critical importance of […]

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Exercise Sea Vigil 2024 Commences in West Bengal

Kolkata: Exercise Sea Vigil 2024, India’s premier coastal security exercise, commenced today in West Bengal with the active participation of multiple stakeholders, including the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, State Government agencies, and the National Cadet Corps (NCC). The exercise, aimed at fortifying India’s coastal security architecture, underscores the importance of inter-agency coordination and vigilance […]

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INDIAN NAVY TO CONDUCT FOURTH EDITION OF COASTAL DEFENCE EXERCISE ‘SEA VIGIL-24’

Kolkata : The Mumbai attacks of 26/11 led to a comprehensive review of the organisational framework of pan India coastal security construct. Post review, the Indian Navy (IN) was designated as the agency responsible for overall Maritime Security including Offshore and Coastal Security and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was made responsible for coastal security in […]

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INS Netaji Subhash Hosts Naval Band Concert at Lascar War Memorial

Kolkata : In a spectacular prelude to Navy Day celebrations, INS Netaji Subhash, the prestigious naval establishment in Kolkata, organized a grand Naval Band Concert at the iconic Lascar War Memorial. The event, drew an enthusiastic crowd of over 350 school children, 200 NCC cadets and 50 Scouts and Guides cadets, alongside more than 500 […]

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SINGAPORE INDIA MARITIME BILATERAL EXERCISE 2024

Kolkata : The 31st edition of the Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) has commenced in the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam. Republic of Singapore Navy Ship RSS Tenacious with embarked helicopter, arrived at Visakhapatnam on 23 October 24 for participating in SIMBEX2024. SIMBEX, which began as ‘Exercise Lion King’ in 1994, has since evolved […]

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INDIAN NAVY’S PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES FOR HADR OPS – CYCLONE DANA

Kolkata : In anticipation of the severe impact of Cyclone Dana along the coast of Odisha and West Bengal, the Indian Navy is preparing to conduct Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations. Eastern Naval Command, in coordination with Naval Officers-in-Charge (NOIC) in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal, have activated a comprehensive disaster response […]

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FLAG OFF OF MOTORCYCLE EXPEDITION ‘NORTHEAST ODYSSEY 2024’ BY INDIAN NAVY

Kolkata : Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command flagged off a Motorcycle Expedition ‘Northeast Odyssey’ on 18 October 2024 from Shillong, Meghalaya in attendance of Lieutenant General Sanjay Malik, General Officer Commanding 101 Area and Air Marshal Inderpal Singh Walia, Senior Air Staff Officer, Eastern Air Command. The expedition is being […]

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INDIAN COAST GUARD CONDUCTS MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE WORKSHOP AND SEA EXERCISE ON 07-08 OCT 24 OFF PARADIP

Kolkata : The Coast Guard District Headquarters, No. 7 Odisha, led by Deputy Inspector General Sanjay Negi, inaugurated a Regional Level Maritime Search and Rescue (M-SAR) Workshop and Sea Exercise on October 7-8, 2024. This initiative brought together local SAR stakeholders and resource agencies from Odisha, including OSDMA, District Administration Officials, Ports, Customs, Indian Navy, […]

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Raksha Rajya Mantri Launches GRSE-initiated GAINS-2024

Kolkata : After the resounding success of its maiden venture to promote development of technology in the field of shipbuilding, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, launched the second edition of GRSE Accelerated Innovation Nurturing Scheme (GAINS) in Kolkata on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. GAINS-2024 was launched by the Raksha Rajya Mantri, Sanjay Seth. […]

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